China Welcomes South Korea's Push for Talks With North Amid Nuclear Crisis
The vice defence minister did not elaborate on the meaning of hostile military activities, which varies between the two Koreas. It suggested talks be held on Aug 1, with possible reunions over the Chuseok holiday, which falls in October this year.

"Planet Of The Apes" Conquers North American Box Office
War for the Planet of the Apes is in theaters everywhere and stars Woody Harrelson , Steven Zahn, and Andy Serkis as Caesar. And Wonder Woman is on course to overtake Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as the summer's highest grossing film at six.

Valverde Relieved To Have Messi On His Team
Fernandez also said Barcelona had not received any offers for any of their players so far this summer. The club is working hard for the squad to have the best players.

Amazon files for meal kit trademark
Following its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Markets, Amazon recently filed a trademark application for meal kits. It can also offer meal kits for in-store pickup, in addition to the kind of delivery subscription Blue Apron offers.

Trump's approval rating falls to 36 percent
Other key findings reveal that 61 percent of respondents say America is on the wrong path - up 12 points since December. That's a huge swing since December when 55 percent said his statements and actions made them more optimistic about him.

One Soldier and a girl killed in Pak firing in J&K
He added that the Indian Army has not suffered any casualty in the month of July in these unprovoked ceasefire violations. Many Indian soldiers have also lost their lives because of ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the past few weeks.

'Mission Impossible' actor Martin Landau dies aged 89
A documentary about Landau's life, entitled An Actor's Actor: The Life of Martin Landau , is now in the works. One of the actor's most iconic film roles was playing Bela Lugosi in Tim Burton's Ed Wood (1994).

Sung Hyun Park wins US Women's Open by two shots
Her approach shot on the par-5 18th left her off the green and down a small slope, in the shadow of a hulking television tower. The 17-year-old had a two-shot lead with nine holes to play and needed a birdie at 15 to regain a piece with Park.

UK, EU Set To Open Next Round Of Brexit Talks In Brussels
He is expected to say: "This week we'll be getting into the real substance. the rights of all our citizens is the priority". The prime minister had made similar pronouncements before, but the statement to MPs and peers carried weight in Brussels .

EasyJet CEO Dame Carolyn McCall appointed as new ITV chief executive
The broadcaster's shares were the top riser on the FTSE 100 in early trading, jumping nearly 3% to 180p. She'll join ITV on January 8, 2018.

BC wildfire status Saturday: Crews brace for potentially stormy weekend
Crews have contained about 60 per cent of the fire but fear it could jump the Fraser River and threaten homes if winds pick up. Controlled burns allow for the fuel to burn in a controlled setting before fires potentially move to the areas, due to wind.

China Online Censors Delete Tributes to Liu Xiaobo
She has been held under house arrest without charge since 2010. "It's a persecution, it's a violation of human rights", she said. Liu Xiaobo was not the charter's main author - but of its roughly 300 signatories, he drew the heaviest punishment.

Emmanuel Macron-Donald Trump tussle in new 25-second handshake duel
He reiterates the observation to the French president before turning back to the French first lady, and remarking: "Beautiful". Trump visited Paris for the celebration of Bastille Day and the centennial of American's entry into the First World War.

Evacuations underway in Pasco after hole opens in ground, boat falls in
Officials evacuated residents from nine surrounding homes after a hole the size of a small swimming pool opened in the ground. Residents are being evacuated in a Florida neighborhood due to a massive sinkhole that's already swallowed two houses.

Record Audiences Get Set to Make the 2017 Grand National the Biggest To Date
For some , it will be a case of asking which horses have been at their most impressive this season that will give them the clues as to which Grand National horses to bet on .